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Shannon Giglio is reading THE PALE KING by David Foster Wallace August 23, 2014 - 11:51am

Have I got a story for you.

Bloggers, reviewers, and other interested parties:

ARCs of my forthcoming dark fantasy/magic realism novel SHORT BUS HERO (Nightscape Press) will soon be available.

“SHORT BUS HERO has it all: Down syndrome, hoarding, suicide attempts, heart attacks, betrayal, redemption, angels, winning lottery numbers, and big time professional wrestling. A dark, sweet, and poignant tale about what happens when you follow your dreams.”

— S. G. Browne, author of BREATHERS, BIG EGOS, and FATED

“If you were the big Lottery winner, what would you do first? Why, resurrect the career of your favorite professional wrestler, of course. Touching, violent, hilarious, tragic and surreal—Short Bus Hero is an inspiring and emotional story.”

— Richard Thomas, author of STARING INTO THE ABYSS, co-editor of BURNT TONGUES

“From a mind-bending cornucopia of eclectic ingredients–troubled lottery winners, pro wrestlers on the skids, and restless angels are just the tip of the iceberg–Shannon Giglio has expertly crafted one of the strangest, cleverest, and, yes, sweetest, tales I have ever read. This wonderful novel has it all: ingeniously imagined characters, rousing and poignant adventures, and, perhaps most importantly, the true heart of a champion. Anyone who enjoys great storytelling will love this book.”

— Bill Breedlove, author of HOW TO DIE WELL

If you’re interested in obtaining a copy, please contact me or Robert Shane Wilson at Nightscape Press (info @ nightscapepress.com).

https://www.facebook.com/ShortBusHerobySGiglio?ref=hl

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated August 23, 2014 - 8:27pm

I'll take a look, but isn't that a boxing reference?  

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Shannon Giglio is reading THE PALE KING by David Foster Wallace August 23, 2014 - 9:32pm
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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated August 23, 2014 - 10:41pm

I meant Michael Buffer, I didn't know he did wrestling announcements.  

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Shannon Giglio is reading THE PALE KING by David Foster Wallace August 24, 2014 - 2:11am

From the cited article: "The movie draws its title from ring announcer Michael Buffer's catchphrase, 'Let's get ready to rumble!'" 

Yes, he announced wrestling. I know what you meant.;-)